Articles by Fontina Turner

Fontina has an Ohio heart and Philly spunk. She loves giving you recipes for hearty food, pop-culture puns and a hell of a lot of craft beer. You can find her in the kitchen, at the bar, on Twitter or marathoning episodes of Shin Chan or Bob's Burgers online.


Doctor Capaldi
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Doctor Who: This World Is Protected

Is this world important?  Important? What’s that mean, important? Six billion people live here, is that important? Yes, Doctor. This world IS important. It’s ours. For years now, I’ve been creating recipes honoring the doctor. This year, I decided to open it up to the rest of the 6 billion people on this planet. I…

Goodbye Summer, It's Been Nice
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Goodbye Summer Muffins

I am generally a summer Grinch. This summer wasn’t so bad. Lots of rain and a ruined garden. But it’s better than the past ten summers, I’d say. Regardless, I’m ready to usher in fall. But before that, i need some closure on this past season… So shove some of these Goodbye Summer Muffins in your…

Miss Piggy-Wrapped Dates
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A Date With Miss Piggy

I would like to start this column by saying it’s only kinda going to be about The Muppets. Yes, they have a new show coming out. I guess maybe you should watch it? I don’t know. I have mixed emotions about it. I think maybe The Muppets should never do anything again unless Jason Segel…

Grandpa Salad
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Grandpa Salad

I was having a conversation with my mom about foods that we ate twenty years ago. A lot of it was stuff that she used to cook for us… but that turned to a conversation about stuff my Grandma used to make. Cinnamon ice cream, fried walleye, cheese sandwiches… and then my mom mentions wilted…

Doctor Who Freebies
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Doctor Who Contest

Who will be the Fourth Doctor… Recipe? A few years ago, I met the most amazing man. He took me on adventures to far away lands, introduced me to the most interesting characters and really touched me in ways I had never known. His face has changed through the years but his hearts have not….

Fried PIckle Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Thing
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American Pie

Patty Pizza, Patty Pizza, Bacon’s Jam Fry Me A Pickle As Fast As You Can Texture. It’s more important than most people give it credit for. It can be the make or break element of a dish. It’s also psychological and shit. I mean, I’m no psychologist… but I know having a lick of a…

Uji and Chapati
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Kenya

Hi friends. Welcome to a new segment of Bacon and Legs I’m calling Around the World In Tasty Days. I’m not making up any recipes here. I’m just reading about other countries and learning what they like to eat for breakfast, and then trying them out myself. I think it’s crazy how trapped we are…

Do Us A Flavor–Do Us Our Job
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Lay’s Inaccurate Potato Chips

Lay’s Potato Chips … you damn bastards, you’re at it again. The new flavors for the annual Lay’s Potato Chip Do Us A Flavor competition are hitting the shelves. But, if you’re not insane like me, you probably don’t want to go out and buy four bags of potato chips that you may or may…

Coco-Mango Rice with Pork Belly
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Coco-Mango Rice with Pork Belly

I’m going to be upfront with you. I’m not a full-time food blogger. I have a day job. Sometimes, it’s a time-consuming day job. Sometime I don’t have a lot of time to write a full-on story here about why I made a recipe and what it means to me. I made coconut mango rice…

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